Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Cream
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
purple millet
Mexican Hat
In German
purple millet
Mexican Hat
In French
millet pourpre
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
purple millet
mexican Hat
In Greek
purple millet
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
purple millet
Mexican Hat
In Polish
purple millet
Mexican Hat
In Latin
purple millet
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Ratibida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Millet and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Purple Millet and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Millet and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Purple Millet and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Purple Millet and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Millet and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Millet and Mexican Hat
Care of Purple Millet and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.